Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3102, John Dudley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dudley John Clarissa
R. 3102
B.L.Wt. 54425-160-55
CONTENTS
This woman also applied for pension on account of the services of her father, Tyrannus Collins (See papers within.)

11/7/33 } Ack man 1/33 } May 4/33 Clarissa Dudley nee John Dudley post
St. J. P. Hotchkiss Jan'y 17/33 - same Nov 18/33 - Hon. A. P. Granger Jan'y 10/33 - " W. N. Skidmore " " 3/33
Capt. Aaron Bowles Col. John Brown
Enn Sept 17/77 dis Sept 17/77
{ Chap Mic
Revolution War
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
James P. Hotchkiss Homer NY

Richmond Massachusetts
On the 5 th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State of Massachusetts, being known to me to be the person described in and who proved to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing application and acknowledged that she is the widow of James Foulke deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Howley in the Regiment of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Col. John Brown in the war of the revolution that her said husband was drafted at Richmond on or about the 21 st day of September A.D. 1777 for the term of one month and continued in actual service which was for the term of twenty days and was honably discharged on or about the 21 st day of October A.D. 1777.
She further states that she was married to the said John Foulke in Richmond on the 3 rd day of April A.D. 1783 by one Ephraim Ball a Protestant Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Collins that her said husband died at Richmond on the 21 st day of March A.D. 1855 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the bounty due to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 13. 1851.
Hannah Foulke

W. May. D. Ramey and Russell Ramey, residents of Washington in the state of New York do hereby declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Deborah Cully in our presence and that we believe the appearance and statements of the affiant that she is the material person she represents herself to be.
May L. Ramey Robert Cully
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were taken to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that the manner the affidavits to be read in person, that the claimant is the person described in her self to be and that I am not at least in this claim.
Not Public Notary of the State

John Dudley Born March 24 th 1858 Maria Helena Collins April 2 nd 1853 who was born April 19 th 1864. The births of the children are as follows viz
John C. Dudley, Penn Sept. 25 1784
Syracuse Dudley June 12 th 1782
Hamakua Sugar Works July 5 1885
Franklin Dudley Bunn Aug 13 th 1890
May 6 Dudley Penn Res. 31 st 1872
Levin Dudley Jr Burn Coat 17 th 1775
Weymouth England Wed Sea 17 th 1790
John Dudley Wick March 21 st 1833
State of New York.
County of Madison p. 80
On this 5 th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Russell Sawyer, aged 69 years a resident of Hazenview County of Madison and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Dudley deceased and Melanija Dudley his widow that he has seen the Original Family record of John Dudley's decease and that it is correct and that he has compared it with the foregoing copy and found it to be a true and correct copy of Original He further states that he is in no way interested in the results of the case where the foregoing record is to be used Sworn and Subscribed Russell Sawyer
to the 5 th day of April 1853 -
before me the Specer Institute of the Press

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Madison County, }
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Al. Spear Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State. That I have no interest in the within clause.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 26 th day of April 185 5 ,
Lucius P. Clark Clerk.

Clairissa Dudley's Narrative

Cazenovia Madison County N.York February 2 nd 1857
I was born in Guilford in the state of Connecticut on the 19 th of April A. D. 1764 and was married on the 3 d day of April 1783 to John Dudley at Richmond Berkshire County Massachusetts. We were brought up in the same neighborhood and therefore knew him well before he entered the army. He was in the army twice, but I am unable to state the times when nor how long he remained in it. My impression is that the first time was before Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga and the second was in the fall of the year 1781. and during which he and other American soldiers were engaged in a skirmish which resulted in the capture of a British scouting party at or near Fort Edward and some booty. Both times when my husband was drafted he resided in Richmond, Berkshire County Massachusetts. We were married after his return from the army the last time. I can't now state the names of the officers under whom he served. I have often heard him speak of Capt. Rathbone, Col. Brown and Major and afterwards Col. Aaron Rowley and particularly the last two who he said were present at the capture of the British scouting party to which I have referred and took, as he thought, a larger portion of the booty taken on that occasion than properly belonged to them as he, and the other soldiers, rec d . but a small amount. He said he was strengthened in that opinion by the fact that both of them immediately on their return from the army built new houses which they would otherwise have been unable to do. As those two officers and Capt. Bacon resided in Richmond which was also the residence of John Dudley my husband it is more than probable that he served under one or more of them. And as he was twice in the army with three or four years intervening he may have served the first time under Capt. Rowley who may have been promoted to Major and Col. before he was in the army the second time, and at another time he may have served under Capt. Bacon or some one else.

But owing to my great age (being nearly 93. years old) my memory is very much impaired and I have therefore doubtless forgotten many circumstances connected with Mr. Dudley's services in the Revolutionary war while others are perhaps imperfectly remembered.
I am a cripple unable to walk a step without help and have been confined to the house for Eight years past , yet were it not that I am penniless and wholly dependant upon others for my support I never would have sought any aid from our government as I now feel myself obliged to do to smooth my passage to the grave which will very soon shelter me from the infirmities and want which now oppress me.
Signed in presence of } Garrison Fairchild } Clarissa Dudley
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Clarissa Dudley, saw her sign her name to the above narrative, and know her to be a person of truth and veracity.
Garrison Fairchild Justice of the Peace.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. Dear Sir,
As Congress may, for ought I know, have passed pension laws for the benefit of the orphan children of Revolutionary Officers I desire to state that my Father Tyranus Collins was a Captain in the Militia and as such served in the war of the Revolution, that he was present at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne and afterwards was taken prisoner by the Indians and kept in captivity two years in Canada. For an account of his military services his capture by the Indians, his protracted captivity, his sufferings, his wrecked constitution and the total loss of his property I beg to refer to a copy of my Mother's petition to the Legislature of the state of New York for aid hereto annexed marked A. Also to the affidavit of Col: John Ball, who married my sister, a copy of which

is also hereto annexed marked B. My mother was unsuccessful in her application to the Legislature of New York for aid & she never applied to Congress for relief. My parents and all my brothers and sisters have long since died.
The original Petition of my Mother and the affidavit of Col. Ball are in the possession of Doctor Powers in the City of Brooklyn in this state. Also the Original Deed for the farm of 100 acres belonging to Capt. Collins referred to in my Mothers petition and Col. Balls affidavit. That farm was conveyed to him by James M c Crea the Father of the unfortunate Miss M c Crea who was so inhumanly murdered near Fort Edward by the Indians while under their guidance to the British Officer to whom she was engaged.
If there be any Pension law which will afford relief to the only surviving child of a meritorious Revolutionary officer who, to achieve the Independence of our Country and purchase the unexampled blessings we enjoy, voluntarily sacrificed domestic ease and happiness, was deprived of personal liberty, and all his property, and compelled to endure a long and painful captivity, the sufferings of which ruined his health and ultimately caused his death, you will confer a great favor by informing me at your earliest convenience.
Cazenovia New York February 2 d 1857
Very Truly Yours &c.
Clarissa Daffey

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, W. E. Lansing Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that M. Spear whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the said certi- ficate, is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the, 29 th day of December 1856.
Chas L Kennedy Sp Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3102 ein
P. O. Clarissa Dudley
Service: wid. of John
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Feb 16 1857 A.P. Granger
Re-enlisted: _____ Above Letter State "before" in relation to Service of soldier returned to Granger - died in 1886 - widow is now rem'd to have died before act July 1836 passed Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

57. 425
160 acres

No 15,441
Clarissa Dudley
Widow of John New York.
Hon Amos P. Granger February 16, 1887.
3102
Act, July 7 1838.

Revolutionary Plans of Clarissa Dudley No. 117633
A
Baynton To the Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.

11/76/33
FILE
Hon. J. A. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New-York, CLERK'S OFFICE, MADISON COUNTY, ) ss.
I, William E Lansing Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Levi Smith Patonchild whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the Third day of February 1857. W E Lansing Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, William E. Lansing Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that J. French Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement , a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the said certi- ficate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the, 30th
day of December
1856
W. E. Lansing Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Dutchess,
ss.
I, GEORGE H. TOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Grome Williams whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same.
And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 31 st day of December A. D. 1856
Geo H Tompkins Clerk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Clarissa Dudley of the county of Madison , and State of New York , do hereby constitute and appoint James P. Hotchkiss, Homer, N. Y., my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim
and to receive such Land Warrant as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of Attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my Attorney, the said James P. Hotchkiss may lawfully do in the premises.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 th day of April A. D. 185
Clarissa Dudley
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
M. Spencer
J. P.

Washington Jan. 15: 1837
Sir -
Please inform me of the present position of the case referred to in enclosed letter, which please return -
Very respectfully, Your obedient
William H. Seaward
Hon. Geo. L. Whiting Comm. of Pensions. Washington

Washington 6 Jan 1887 Hon Mr Munt
Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to enlighten me on the subject of the enclosed letter in regard to the claim of Claudia Dudley widow of John Dudley a Revolutionary Soldier
Very Respectfully & Amos Plummer

117.633
7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
April 17 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Dudley is borne on pay roll of Capt. Amos Nuttall's Comp. Col. Benj n Symonds Detachment of Militia from Berkshire Co. from Dec. 16. 1776 to March 15. 1777. 3 mos. as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Aaron Rowley's Comp. Col. John Brown's Regt. from Sept. 5. to the 25. 1777 20 days and 200 miles travel, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. John Brown's Comp. Col. Daniel Rossiter's Regt. Gen. John Fellows Brigade service at Stillwater from Oct. 13. to 20. 1781. 13 days, travel included, as private. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Field 1st Lieut Quartermaster
State of Virginia April 24 th 1881
The undersigned of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the Service of John Dudley in the War of the Rebellion
He was a native of Richmond in the County of Sussex and State of Massachusetts. He enlisted in the said town of Richmond under Captain Mason Pease in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Brown in the year 1861. He also served in the year 1861 as Captain John Brown's Company in Col. Russell's Regt. Same the widow of the said John Dudley and now about 90 years of age.
She was married in the month of March the said husband with the said John Dudley and is the mother of the present 6.
James M. Welch M.P. Westland village Virginia Beach
Signed by the said Clarence Dudley in my presence W. Allen South of the farm

Revolutionary Claim No 117633
Jas P. Hotchkiss Cortland Co. N.Y. Atty

State of New York } County of Dutchess } ss
On this 31 st day of December
A. D. 1856 personally appeared before me Jerome Williams a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid "Franklin Dudley aged 66 years a resident of Pleasant Valley who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Clarissa Dudley of Caglesville in the state aforesaid and that he is in- formed and verily believes the said Clarissa Dudley did on or about the 5 th day of April 1855 make an application for Bury land under the act approved 3 rd March 1855 as the widow of John Dudley deceased that her application was filed at the Department by her Agent Jas P. Hutchkiss of Herk Co. N. York Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the said John Dudley deceased who was the husband of the aforesaid Clarissa Dudley, that his acquaintance with the said John Dudley extended back for many years before his death, that in conversation with the said Dudley he has heard him say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he served in a company commanded by Captain Aaron Rowley and other officers whose names he does not recollect. Deponent further says that he the said John Dudley was reputed and believed by all in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier that he never heard any doubts expressed in regard to it, and that he the deponent concurs in that belief Subscribed and sworn this 31 st day } of December 1856 before me }
Franklin Dudley
Jerome Williams Justice of the peace
certify that the aforesaid deponent is a person of truth & veracity Jerome Williams Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Madison } ss.
On the 30 th day of December
A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me Jacy French a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state afore- said Mary Kellogg aged sixty three years a resident of said county who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Clarissa Dudley of Cazenovia in the county and state aforesaid and that she is informed and verily be- lieves the said Clarissa Dudley did on or about the 5 th day of April 1855 make an application for Bounty lands under the act approved 3 rd March 1855 as the widow of John Dudley deceased, that her application was fi- led at the Department by her Agent Jas P Hotchkiss of Homer Cort- land County New York. Deponent further says that she was well acquainted with the said John Dudley deceased who was the husband of the aforesaid Clarissa Dudley, that her acquaintance with the said John Dudley extended back for many years before his death, that in conversation with the said Dudley she has heard him say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he served in a company commanded by Captain Aaron Rowley, that and other officers whose names she does not recollect. Deponent further says that to the best of her knowledge the said Dudley was reputed and believed by all in the neighborhood to have been a Revolu- tionary soldier, that he never heard any doubts expressed in regard to it and that she the deponent concurs in that belief. Subscribed and sworn this 30 th day } Mary Kellogg of December 1858 before me Jacy French Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforesaid deponent is a person of truth and veracity Jacy French Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Madison } ss:
On this 29 th day of December A.D. 1856
personally appeared before me K. Spear a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid Mary D. Dewey aged 64 years a resident of Cazenovia who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Clarissa Dudley of Cazenovia County and state aforesaid and that she is informed and justly believes the said Clarissa Dudley did on or about the 5 th day of April 1855 make an application for Bounty Land under the act approved 3 rd March 1855 as the widow of John Dudley deceased that her application was filed at the Department by her agent Ja. P. Holchkiss of Herk Co. N.Y.
Deponent further says that she was well acquainted with John Dudley deceased who was the husband of the aforesaid Clarissa Dudley and that her acquaintance with the said John Dudley extended back for many years before his death that in conversation with the said John Dudley she has heard him say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he served in a company commanded by Captain Aaron Rowley and other officers whose names she does not recollect.
Deponent further says that she the said Dudley was reputed & believed by all in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier that she never heard any doubts expressed in regard to it and that she the deponent concurs in that belief
Subscribed and sworn this 29 th day } of December 1856 before me } K. Spear Justice of the Peace
Mary D. Dewey
I certify that the aforesaid deponent is a person of truth & veracity K. Spear Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Madison } ss
On this 29 th day of December
A. D. 1856 personally appeared before me No. Spear a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Russel Dewey aged Seventy years a resident of Cazenovia who being duly sworn according to law with depose and say that he is well acquainted with Clarissa Dudley of Cazenovia County and State aforesaid and that as he is informed and truly believes the said Clarissa Dud- ley did on or about the 5 th day of April 1855 make an application for Bounty Land under the act approved 3 d March 1855 as the widow of John Dudley deceased, that her application was filed at the Depart- ment by her Agent Jas. P. Hotchkiss of Homer Cortland County New York Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with John Dudley deceased who was the husband of the aforesaid Clarissa Dudley that his acquaintance with the said John Dudley extended back for many years before his death that in conversation with the said Dudley he has heard him say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he served in a Company Commanded by Captain Aaron Rowley and other Officers whose names he does not recollect.
Deponent further says that he the said Dudley was respected and be- lieved by all in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, that he never heard any doubts expressed in regard to it and that he the deponent concurs in that belief. Subscribed and sworn this 29 th day of December 1856 before me No. Spear Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforesaid deponent is a person of truth and veracity No. Spear Justice of the Peace

Castleville Centand Co N.Y Sept 29/86
Sir. The application of Clarissa Dudley No 117.633 for Bounty Land as the Widow of John Dudley Services rendered in Revolutionary war was filed May 3 rd 1855. I received your report dated Jan 17 th 1856 informing me that the Claim had been examined & as under your State that the husband of the applicant should be identified with the services, Certified to by the Secretary of State of Mass. in file with application Now Sir, I have made diligent inquiry to find a person who deposed with the husband of the applicant John Dudley but I believe no such person is now living. Yours are undoubtedly Mr. Dudley to the difficulty attending these cases, and I cannot conceive better proof under the circumstances than the application of Clarissa Dudley to the Secretary of War for Evidence of her husbands Services there has been cases allowed under act of 3 March 1855 for persons like Mrs. Dudley and her friends are knowing to the fact and that as if justice had not been done them I wish you would write me stating what evidence will be satisfactory under the circumstances
And I am Sir Oblige Your Servant
Pat. H. Hotchkiss
Hon J. P. Smith Commissioner of Pensions